The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-02
McEEERY AT KEACHI.


that greeted Gov McEnery in DeSoto
WAS gratifying and Aattering. So long
were the people Of Louisiana treated
to Nichols music that many seem to
think that the Red River valley was
solid for Nichols. Such is not the
case, Tor McEnery is twice as strong
az he was in 1854. The Democrats
of Louisiana have grown tired of IKE
oft repeated phrases of personal gov
eminent, third term, and other small
arguments of the Nichols speakers,
and are seriously asking the question :
what governmental reforms, what pro-
gressive ideas for the welfare Of the
State do the Nichols boomers prom
isef Tied to the recollections of the
dead past, the Nichols speakers are
continuously weaving fresh flower in
to the laurel wreath that has long en-
eircled the brow of the manned and
gallant General, and hoping that
sentiment which is appreciated by
every man and woman in Louisiana,
for those whose gallant deeds have
become historic, will be sufficient to
rally the Democrats to his support,
without promise to reform any abuse,
without an enunciation of any idea
that will rebound to the glory, pro-
gress and prosperity of the State. In
this they have been sadly mistaken.
The Lost Cause has in every Parish,
every City, and almost.every Town in
Louisiana, soldiers, whose duties were
IS faithfully and gallantly performed
as those of Gen. Nichols, and while
they respect and admire him. for his
soldierly qualities, they demand prac-
tical issues, practical ideas that will
lift their State into the highway of
prosperity. The great demand for
education, the protection against dis
astrous overhows, the enforcement Of
the law, the development of our agri
cultural resources, the maintenance of
the States credit, are all living and
vital issues that are just now of more
serious import to US as people, than
sentimental hero worship. McEnery,
and those around him have exhibited
their ability for the last four years to
deal with these living issues. The
State shows signs of material devel-
opment and prosperity which are en-
oouragiug, much of which is due to the
energetic and practical administration
Of Gov. McEuery. 1t cannot be dis
puted by the most ardent supporter of
Gen. Niobells that in every Pasish in
the State where the Governor has been
forced to make appointments to Office
under the law, that there exists the
best and ablest parochial government.
In the Parish of Rapides, we have
as every one admits, a Police Jury
which is composed of men able to fill
any executive or Legislative position
in this or any other State. The School
Board and all their appointees are first
class citizens. While this is admitted
by every one as true, the fact is that
almost every one of these appointees
were and are now opposed to Gov.
MoEnery. But one single officer in
the Parish, Mr.. James Andrews, was
recognized as an administrations,
while all the others appointed the last
term of Gov. McEnery are opposed to
him. This statement is made to refnte
the often repeated silly SANDER that
this government is personal one, aud
that McEnery and his Office holders
are trying to perpetuste their power by |
reelection, against the will of the
people.
Let us have facts and not assertions;
ct us have argument and not abuse
md while the errors of the administra-
ion are just subjects of criticism, let us
ender unto a Democrat, and to the
Democratic party, which is responsible
or McEuery's election, that credit to-
Which it is SO Justly entitled.